What to do with the Lakers?

Khalifa · 2012-02-19T09:51:26+00:00

Okay first off I better say that this thread isn't about rebuilding or who they should trade. It is about what they should do as of now to start playing consistently and actually have an offense. The Lakers main three weapons are Kobe, Gasol and Bynum. It's all obvious and on any given night one of those players can light it up. Gasol is easily capable of averaging 22-25 a night if given the right amount of touches. Bynum probably couldn't get that yet but in a year or two he will and Kobe is well Kobe. Everyone seems to think (and has since Gasol was traded to the Lakers) the Lakers need to take advantage of Pau Gasol and Bynums height down in the post and should be posting up a lot more than what they are. Which I would be all for, except they have this player called Kobe who not only demands touches but can get ya 30 every single night. If the ball was to go into the post more this would obviously mean less touches for Kobe. So what do you do? Do you keep it going how it is now with Kobe getting more shots than the post players which has worked perfectly since Gasol was traded or do you seize the opportunity of the size of the Lakers and throw it down low? I say keep it how it is. I was watching the Lakers vs Suns game yesterday and the first half the ball was going down low to Bynum most of the time with Gasol getting a few touches and Kobe doing really nothing except for a few minutes each quarter. The second half (well mainly the third quarter, okay actually only the third quarter) saw Kobe do what he does best score 18 points in that third quarter alone. The third quarter also saw the Lakers get the biggest lead of the game and gave them the best chance to win. The first, second and fourth saw the Suns catch up or have the lead which obviously mean it isn't working.

Thread starter Khalifa
Start date Feb 19, 2012

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